H.S. boys ice hockey: Don Bosco to play in the Bronx

By DARREN COOPER

STAFF WRITER |

The Record

Don Bosco will celebrate its namesake’s feast day in the Bronx.

The Ironmen ice hockey team will square off against Christian Brothers Academy on Jan. 31 at Yankee Stadium. It will be the first outdoor game played by the Ironmen’s program, and one of only three high school contests staged on the Bronx playground.

"It is a chance of a lifetime to play at Yankee Stadium," said coach Greg Toskos. "It really is something special for the school, the administration and the faculty."

"It’s an experience that our young men will never forget for the rest of their lives," said Bosco athletic director Brian McAleer. "It was a great job by Toskos to get this in the works."

The game is connected to the National Hockey League’s Stadium Series, which includes the Rangers playing the Devils on Jan. 26 and facing the Islanders three days later. The ice will remain in place for a week.

Toskos said the idea of playing at the Stadium was first mentioned to him by CBA coach Ryan Bogan in September, but he kept it quiet because he wasn’t sure it was going to come about.

"I didn’t want it to fall apart. We had a lot of back and forth discussions about what day we could do," Toskos said, referring to Bogan. "You are talking about the NHL and a lot of moving parts. The CBA guys and us were working with the Devils to basically find the right ice time. When [the Devils] called [Tuesday], we jumped at the opportunity and said yes."

Jan. 31 is already a big day at the Ramsey school because it is the feast day of St. John Bosco. It is traditionally a half-day for students.

St. Peter’s Prep and Chatham High School will play at Yankee Stadium after Don Bosco plays the Colts from Monmouth County. Defending Non-Public state champion Delbarton will play Catholic Memorial of Boston on Feb. 1 at the Stadium.

Toskos’ team was the Non-Public state runner-up last season. The Ironmen are 5-1-1 this season, with the tie coming against CBA. The game at Yankee Stadium will be a Bosco home game and it will be played rain or shine, or snow.

H.S. boys ice hockey: Don Bosco to play in the Bronx

By DARREN COOPER

STAFF WRITER |

The Record

Don Bosco will celebrate its namesake’s feast day in the Bronx.

The Ironmen ice hockey team will square off against Christian Brothers Academy on Jan. 31 at Yankee Stadium. It will be the first outdoor game played by the Ironmen’s program, and one of only three high school contests staged on the Bronx playground.

"It is a chance of a lifetime to play at Yankee Stadium," said coach Greg Toskos. "It really is something special for the school, the administration and the faculty."

"It’s an experience that our young men will never forget for the rest of their lives," said Bosco athletic director Brian McAleer. "It was a great job by Toskos to get this in the works."

The game is connected to the National Hockey League’s Stadium Series, which includes the Rangers playing the Devils on Jan. 26 and facing the Islanders three days later. The ice will remain in place for a week.

Toskos said the idea of playing at the Stadium was first mentioned to him by CBA coach Ryan Bogan in September, but he kept it quiet because he wasn’t sure it was going to come about.

"I didn’t want it to fall apart. We had a lot of back and forth discussions about what day we could do," Toskos said, referring to Bogan. "You are talking about the NHL and a lot of moving parts. The CBA guys and us were working with the Devils to basically find the right ice time. When [the Devils] called [Tuesday], we jumped at the opportunity and said yes."

Jan. 31 is already a big day at the Ramsey school because it is the feast day of St. John Bosco. It is traditionally a half-day for students.

St. Peter’s Prep and Chatham High School will play at Yankee Stadium after Don Bosco plays the Colts from Monmouth County. Defending Non-Public state champion Delbarton will play Catholic Memorial of Boston on Feb. 1 at the Stadium.

Toskos’ team was the Non-Public state runner-up last season. The Ironmen are 5-1-1 this season, with the tie coming against CBA. The game at Yankee Stadium will be a Bosco home game and it will be played rain or shine, or snow.